Skeptical Skepticism

Black Ridge / Mee Canyon (05-20-12)

Tried to capture even a little bit of the eclipse, but to no avail. Also, didn’t make it all the way to the bottom of Mee Canyon…Lost the trail, and that’s an area in which you do not want to improvise. Just about everything I’d planned for the day didn’t end up happening; I still had an amazing day. I will definitely go back and do this one again very soon. Properly, this time. http://goo.gl/v9RDi

New hike! I didn’t take a whole lot of pictures on this one. I was too fascinated with the fact there were more animal tracks than human on the trail; It had me keeping an extra eye out. http://goo.gl/y7XDm

Had a pretty amazing sunset hike through Wedding and Monument Canyons tonight. Originally had other plans…. I’m pretty happy that they fell through. My first time back since I took Mom on the Monument Canyon half of the trail back in October. 

Derpin’ on Mt. Garfield (04-29-12)

Derpin’ on Mt. Garfield (04-29-12)

Hiked up Mt. Garfield again today! Was in absolutely no hurry up there. Took my time and enjoyed every second of it. (TWSS?) Realized that on a clear day from the summit, you can see all the way from Ouray to Moab!

“…make a radical change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things which you may previously never have thought of doing, or been too hesitant to attempt. So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun. If you want to get more out of life, you must lose your inclination for monotonous security and adopt a helter-skelter style of life that will at first appear to you to be crazy. But once you become accustomed to such a life you will see its full meaning and its incredible beauty.”
— Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild

First chance I’ve had to get out in 3 weeks. Was in the mid 80s and beautiful. Didn’t see a soul the whole way. 

Another great day on the trail. 

Great hike to Liberty Cap tonight. The sunsets are getting longer and longer; means that summer is just around the corner!

3 straight days hiking! Accumulated nearly 21 miles. The time off was MUCH needed, I feel almost brand new. I love living in #gjco!

3 straight days hiking! Accumulated nearly 21 miles. The time off was MUCH needed, I feel almost brand new. I love living in #gjco!